The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-10-25
FROM WEST TO SOUTH.
Details of the Presidential Trip
Southwark.
Mr.. Cleveland and His Wife Cor
daily Received.

lis 10 Omaha the President was frequently
summoned to the platform Of his special
train to receive the greetings OF the country
people who had gathered at the various de-
pots. The train reached Sioux City, Ia, at
$50 Wednesday morning. The party, &C
companied by the military and brass bands,
were driven to the Corn Palace, where
almost everything, inside and outside, was
made Of corn in some shape or another
After a short stop the travellers continued
their journey. The village stations from
Sioux City to Council Bluffs were crowded
with the solid farmers of the surrounding
country. At Omaha a committee took the
through the streets, which were crowded with
people and adorned with streamers and ban
ners. Civil and military organizations took
part in the demonstrations of welcome.
After leaving Omaha the next stopping
place was St. Joseph Mo. Here 90, 900 resi-
dents and 5000 strangers gave the party an
enthusiastic welcome. Brass bands and va
rious organizations helped in making matters
lively.
The train reached Kansas City at S:15 P. NJ.
Wednesday. At the depot and for bl ocks
around an immense crowd had gathered, and
roar of cheers went up as the train ar,
rived. The President and Mrs. Cleveland
were driven through the crowded streets in
barouche driven by six gray horses. At the
Coates House the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, assisted by Postmaster General Villas
and his wife, held a reception, and later re-
viewed the grand parade of the Priests OF
PallaS
The President and Mrs Cleveland, accom-
panied by the rest of the party. were driven
through the streets of Kansas City on Thurs
day morning. Large crowds greeted them
heartily at every point. After the drive Mr..
Cleveland laid the cornerstone of the new
Young Mems Christian Association Building.
The President made an address, re-
ferring to the good work done by
Young Mems Christian Associations
monies the party took lunch and then
were driven to the Custom House, where
Mayor Kumpf made address of welcome
in presence of $4,000 spectators, the Presi-
dent responding. Then Mr. aud Mrs. Cleve-
land held open-air reception, thousands
of people walking past the Chief Magistrate
and his wife. At o'clock there was ban
quet at the Coates House, and later MI. and
| Mrs. Cleveland reviewed an imposing parade.
The streets were brilliantly Illuminated. At
1OP. NJ the entire party took the special train
for Memphis.
At West Memphis, which was reached
! Friday afternoon, the visitors were received
by Committee of 200 leading citizens, and
taken by steamer to Memphis. About Co.,
900 people had gathered on the levee when
the Presidential party left the boat, thousands
of strangers having Travelled to the city from
Mississippi and adjoining States The party
were taken in carriages to the GayOzo House.
/ In the morning there was reception at the
| hotel, and later the guests were driven out
to see fine display of fireworks. Saturday
morning there was a grand parade, an ad-
dress delivered by Judge Elliott in the Court
Square, a reply by the President, and after
ward a public reception at the Merchants
Exchange Early Saturday afternoon the
special train was again taken, and Nashville,
Tenn, was reached early Sunday morning.
A sad incident of President Cleveland's
visit to Memphis the sudden death
of Judge H. T. Elicit, of the Chancery
Court. few minutes after he had delivered
the address of welcome to Mr.. Cleveland
from the crowded stand in Court Square.
! The President was responding to Judge Ellet,
when that gentlemen was suddenly taken sick
and sank to his seat. Although attended by
DR.. Bryant, the Presidents physician, and
F! local DOCTORS Judge Ellet succumbed to par
alysis of the heart. The exercises were closed
on the stand by the announcement that there
would be a reception later at the Merchants
and Cotton Exchanges and the crowd hurried
away. Both the President and Mrs Cleve-
land were much affected by the sad event
At Nashville the President and Mrs. Cleve
land were the guests of General W. II. Jack
son on that gentlemanS magnificent stock
farm, Belle Meade, six miles from the city.
There Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland spent quiet
| Sunday-their first in the South. During
the day they were driven to Nashville and
called on Mrs James K. Polk, widow of
President Polk, and lady of the White House
| forty years ago.
! On Monday morning the Presidential party
! were driven through Nashville to Vanderbilt
| University. The streets were crowded with
people, and decorations and notices were
plentiful. At the University Chancellor Gar
| land made an address of welcome. Then the
march through the city's principal
streets to the Maxwell House re-
sumed. At the hotel Mrs. Cleveland
alighted and held reception for the ladies
of Nashville. The President continued to the
! Capitol, and from stand was welcomed by
Governor Taylor President Cleveland re-
sponded in a speech complimentary to Nash
vile and it's people. After the address tine
President held public reception in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol. Shortly after noon
the visitors left for Chattanooga.
The city Of Chattanooga was reached in
the afternoon in heavy rain. The train was
greeted at the depot by an immense crowd.
The Presidents carriage was followed by a
mounted escort and 100 carriages, containing
leading citizens Many private houses were
decorated The party stopped about an hour
at Chattanooga, and then departed for At
lanta, Ga.
The train reached Atlanta at P NJ The
party were received with belching cannon,
the illumination of kenneSaw mountain, and
the roar of thousands of voices in greeting.
A reception committee, which inclnded Gov
ernor Gordon, Senator Brown, Henry w.
Grady and others conducted the party to
the kimball House Five Governors of
Southern States welcomed the party.
On Tuesday morning the Presidential party
were escorted to the Governors room in the
Capitol at Atlanta. There they were received
by Governor Gordon. The visiting Govern
OrS, the Supreme Court of the State, the
United States officials, the municipal authOri-
ties, and the members of the Legislature were
presented to the city'S guests. This ceremonial
over, the visitors, escorted by Governor Cor
don, Senators Brown and Colquitt, and &C
companied by the visiting Governors, and